International Society for
Integrated Disaster Risk
Management

IDRiM Newsletter
Issue 21, April 2021

Contents
1. IDRIM NEWS ................................................. 3
2. Other NEWS .................................................. 10
3. Conference Announcements .......................... 13
4. Internet Resource List .................................... 13
5. Disaster Related Journals ............................... 20
6. New Books..................................................... 23
7. Selected Article References ........................... 33
8. Miscellaneous ................................................ 40

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1. IDRIM NEWS

Call for Abstracts and Papers
IDRiM2021“Reviewing the Effectiveness of Integrated
Disaster Risk Management Initiatives: IDRiM
Saga from 2001 to 2021”
Kyoto, Japan, 22-24 September, 2021

IDRiM2021 will celebrate 12 years since the official establishment of the International
Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM) in 2009, and 20 years since
our founding members first discussed integrated disaster risk management at the first
IIASA-DPRI Annual Forum on Integrated Disaster Risk Management in 2001.
In this light, IDRiM2021 takes on a special meaning as we look back at two decades ofapplied and theoretical research on IDRiM. Thus, we may ask, how has IDRiM
contributed to disaster risk reduction (DRR)? Should IDRIM play a more prominent rolein global platforms on DRR, development, and climate change adaptation? Can IDRiM
promote implementation science through ideas such as the case-station field campuses(CASiFiCA) and other initiatives? Can IDRiM play a stronger role in bridging the gap
between local, national, and international multi-stakeholder discussions on DRR? How“integrated” have our efforts been? Do we need to expand our views? How canadvances from other disciplinary fields and initiatives that have not been traditionally
included in the DRR discourse (e.g. sustainable futures, conscious businesses and new
economics paradigms, green construction, life cycle assessment and planning,
environmental protection including reducing consumption and waste, simple living,green cities, disaster history, anthropology, and cultural studies, and many more)
contribute to DRR and vice versa?

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IDRiM2021 will look at the above topics as well as presentations addressing issues
related to:Understanding hazards and risks
Managing risks
Sustainable development
Addressing interconnections, chain effects/cascading events
Globalization and ripple effects of disasters
Addressing issues related to aging and shrinking populations
Promoting intergenerational discussion and collaboration
Implementation science
Resilience and sustainability
Disaster education
Population and development in Asia and Africa
Human behavior, risk perception, and DRR
Technological hazards triggered by natural hazards
Disaster risk governance
Systemic risks
Pandemics / Covid-19
Call for Special Session Abstracts
Please send your proposal within one page with free-format to Ayuna Matthews:
matthews.ayuna.5n@kyoto-u.ac.jp
Call for Papers
A call for papers based on work presented at the IDRiM2021 to be published as an
IDRiM Journal Special Issue. We invite all presenters including early-career scientists.
Please Note: We are planning to hold the Young Scientist Session (YSS), as with theprevious IDRiM conferences. However, the format/style is not decided yet. If you arewilling to present at YSS, please indicate your abstract is for YSS when you do preregistration.
Website: www.idrim2021.com

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Important Dates:

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Dear members of the IDRiM Society
We are making a call to all members of the Society interested in contributing to theSociety more actively by engaging in one or more of our committees.
The following is a list of IDRiM committees and the current members. If you think you
are interested in contributing to one of these committees, or have ideas for new
activities/ committees, please email us. Tell us which committee you are interested incontributing to, and why you would like to contribute, or tell us about any other ideas
you have. We welcome your ideas!
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Ana Maria Cruz, PhD
President
IDRiM Society

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List of Committees and members(1) Review Charter and Bylaws: Andrew Collins (Chair),andrew.collins@northumbria.ac.uk;
Bijay Misra, Hiro Tatano, Mohsen Ashtiany, Peijun Shi, Charles Scawthorn, Norio
Okada.
(2) Web Site IDRiM Society: Michinori
Hatayama (Chair),hatayama@imdr.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp;
Mohsen Ashtiany and Ayuna Matthews(3) Newsletter: Stefan Hochrainer (Chair), hochrain@iiasa.ac.at
Munetta Yokomatsu, Subho Samaddar, Ana Maria Cruz, Matthias Dorfstaetter(4) Advisory Committee (Associated Organization/Public Relations): Norio
Okada (Chair), kyotookanori@gmail.com;Joanne Bayer, Peijun Shi, Mohsen
Ashtiany, Hiro Tatano, Katsuya Yamori, Manas Chatterji, Aniello Amendola,*
Munetta Yokomatsu*, Subho Samaddar*, Elisabeth Krausmann*(5) Journal & Publications: Ana Maria Cruz (Chair), anamaria@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Elisabeth Krausmann, Yoshio Kajitani, Liu Tiezhong, Subho Samaddar, Stefan
Hochrainer-Stigler(6) Membership: Bijayanand Misra (Chair), bijayanand.misra@gmail.com
Adam Rose, Hirokazu Tatano, Peijun Shi, Norio Okada, Mohsen Ashtiany(7) Events Organizing: Hirokazu Tatano (Chair), tatano@imdr.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Andrew Collins, Adam Rose, Joanne Bayer, Ana Maria Cruz, Norio Okada, Ye
Tao, Bijay Misra(8) Finance: Hirokazu Tatano (Chair), tatano@imdr.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Muneta Yokomatsu, Qian Ye, Ana Maria Cruz*(9) Awards: Adam Rose (Chair), adam.rose@usc.edu
Hiro Tatano, Mohsen Ashtiany, Dan Wei*
(10) Young Scientists’ Session: Muneta Yokomatsu (Chair),yokomatsu.muneta.7v@kyoto-u.ac.jp
Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler, Wei Xu, Junko Mochizuki, Yoko Matsuda, Ana Maria
Cruz, Craig Hansen

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(11) Social Media Committee: Dimitrios Tzioutzios (A/Chair),matthias.dorfstaetter@hotmail.com, Amir Lolo, Ashley Allen, Iman Ahmadi,
Matt Dorfstaetter(12) Women in Disaster Risk Science Committee: Funda Atun-Girgin (Chair),f.atungirgin@utwente.nl, Ashley Allen, Angeli Medina, Irene Petraroli, Junko
Mochizuki, Madhumita Chatterji, Marina Hamidzada, Yoko Matsuda, Miranda
Dandoulaki*(13) Strategic Planning Committee: Joanne Linnerooth-Bayer (Chair),bayer@iiasa.ac.at
Adam Rose, Ana Maria Cruz, Hirokazu Tatano, Norio Okada, Elisabeth
Krausmann, Ilan Noy, Matthias Dorfstaetter, Dimitrios Tzioutzios, Maria Camila

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IDRiM Book Series
The Editors of the IDRiM Book Series invite submissions. Please send a
one-pageprospectus
toProfessors
Norio
Okada
(kyotookanori@gmail.com) or Adam Rose (adam.rose@usc.edu)
Till now 4 books have been published in this Series:

Title

Title

Title

Title

Defining and
Measuring
Economic
Resilience from aSocietal,
Environmental andSecurity
Perspective

Economic
Consequence
Analysis ofDisasters

Disaster Risk
Communication
A Challenge from a
Social Psychological
Perspective

Extreme andSystemic Risk
Analysis

The E-CAT
Software Tool

AuthorRose, Adam

AuthorRose, A. (et al.)AuthorYamori, Katsuya(Ed.)

AuthorHochrainerStigler, Stefan

Year
2017

Year
2017

Year
2020

Year
2020

More information about the Series can be found
at: https://www.springer.com/series/13465
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2. Other NEWSThe Global Risks Report 2021
From the press release:
Source: https://www.weforum.org/press/2021/01/the-world-needs-to-wake-up-tolong-term-risks“For the last 15 years the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has been
warning the world about the dangers of pandemics. In 2020, we saw the effects ofignoring preparation and ignoring long-term risks. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only
claimed millions of lives, but it also widened long-standing health, economic and digital
disparities. Billions of caregivers, workers and students – especially minorities who weredisadvantaged before the pandemic – are now at risk of missing pathways to the new
and fairer societies that the recovery could unlock. According to the Global Risks Report
2021, released today, these developments may further impede the global cooperationneeded to address long-term challenges such as environmental degradation.
When it comes to technology access and digital skills, the gap between the “haves” andthe “have nots” risks widening and challenging social cohesion. This will particularly
affect young people worldwide, as this group faces its second global crisis in a
generation and could miss out altogether on opportunities in the next decade.
Financial, digital and reputational pressures resulting from COVID-19 also threaten toleave behind many companies and their workforces in the markets of the future. Whilethese potential disparities could cause societal fragmentation for states, an increasingly
tense and fragile geopolitical outlook will also hinder the global recovery if mid-sized
powers lack a seat at the global table.
Once again, environmental risks dominate by impact and likelihood, looking ahead
towards the next decade. Societal fractures, uncertainty and anxiety will make it moredifficult to achieve the coordination needed to address the planet’s continued
degradation.
For the first time, the report also rates risks according to when respondents perceive
they will pose a critical threat to the world. Clear and present dangers (0-2 years) reveal
concern about lives and livelihoods – among them infectious diseases, employment
crises, digital inequality and youth disillusionment. In the medium-term (3-5 years),
respondents believe the world will be threatened by knock-on economic andtechnological risks, which may take several years to materialize – such as asset bubble
bursts, IT infrastructure breakdown, price instability and debt crises. Existential threats(5-10 years) – weapons of mass destruction, state collapse, biodiversity loss andadverse technological advances – dominate long-term concerns.
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“In 2020, the risk of a global pandemic became reality, something this report has beenhighlighting since 2006. We know how difficult it is for governments, business and otherstakeholders to address such long-term risks, but the lesson here is for all of us torecognize that ignoring them doesn’t make them less likely to happen. As governments,
businesses and societies begin to emerge from the pandemic, they must now urgently
shape new economic and social systems that improve our collective resilience andcapacity to respond to shocks while reducing inequality, improving health and protecting
the planet. To help meet this challenge, next week’s event, The Davos Agenda, will
mobilize global leaders to shape the principles, policies and partnerships needed in thisnew context,” said Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum.
The report also reflects on the responses to COVID-19, drawing lessons designed tobolster global resilience. These lessons include formulating analytical frameworks,
fostering risk champions, building trust through clear and consistent communication,and creating new forms of partnership. The key risks outlined in the report arecomplemented with recommendations to help countries, businesses, and theinternational community to act, rather than react, in the face of cross-cutting risks. The
report closes with an overview of “frontier risks” – nine high-impact, low-probability
events drawn from expert foresight exercises – including geomagnetic disruption,
accidental wars and exploitation of brain-machine interfaces.
“The acceleration of the digital transformation promises large benefits, such as forexample the creation of almost 100 million new jobs by 2025. At the same time however,digitalization may displace some 85 million jobs, and since 60% of adults still lack basic
digital skills the risk is the deepening of existing inequalities,” said Peter Giger, Group
Chief Risk Officer, Zurich Insurance Group. “The biggest long-term risk remains a failure
to act on climate change. There is no vaccine against climate risks, so post-pandemic
recovery plans must focus on growth aligning with sustainability agendas to build backbetter.”“Economic and societal fallout from COVID-19 will profoundly impact the wayorganizations interact with clients and colleagues long after any vaccine rollout. As
businesses transform their workplaces, new vulnerabilities are emerging. Rapid
digitalization is exponentially increasing cyber exposures, supply chain disruption isradically altering business models, and a rise in serious health issues has accompanied
employees’ shift to remote working,” said Carolina Klint, Risk Management Leader,Continental Europe, Marsh. “Every business will need to strengthen and constantly
review their risk mitigation strategies if they are to improve their resilience to future
shocks.”“The pandemic in 2020 was a stress-test that shook the foundations of economies andsocieties worldwide. Rebuilding resilience to systemic shocks will require significant
funding, international cooperation and greater social cohesion. Resilience will also hingeon the continued growth in connectivity worldwide, as we know that economies that
digitized early performed relatively better in 2020,” said Lee Hyung-hee, President,
Social Value Committee, SK Group. “If the continued deployment of 5G and AI is toPage 11emerge as an engine of growth, however, we must urgently bridge digital divides andaddress ethical risks.”
The Global Risks Report 2021 has been developed with the invaluable support of theWorld Economic Forum’s Global Risks Advisory Board. It also benefits from ongoingcollaboration with its Strategic Partners Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich
Insurance Group and its academic advisers at the Oxford Martin School (University of
Oxford), the National University of Singapore and the Wharton Risk Management and
Decision Processes Center (University of Pennsylvania).”
Website: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2021

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3. Conference Announcements

INQUIMUS30.11. - 2.12.2021
Laxenburg | Austria
Transformational risk management and Loss
& Damage. What are suitable approaches forassessing climate-related (residual) risks?
Climate change is accelerating and in combination with other drivers (i.e. exposure,vulnerability) is increasing the dynamics of risks (i.e. risk is harder to assess withstandard approaches). There is first evidence of related impacts breaching physical andsocial adaptation limits, highlighting the need for tackling ‘residual climate-related risks’).
Residual risks being defined as potential negative impacts after all feasible mitigation
and adaptation measures have been implemented. Identifying policy solutions for
dealing with risks ‘beyond adaptation’ - referred to as Loss and Damage - has recently
become the third pillar in the international climate policy process next to climate change
mitigation and adaptation.
Of particular importance for improving the science-policy interface is the development ofcomprehensive risk assessment methodologies as well as indicators that inform policy
and decision makers about climate-related risks beyond adaptation limits. Moreover, the
IPCC’s recent report on 1,5°C global warming has strongly emphasized the role of, andneed for, transformational risk management once adaptation limits are being exceeded.
The IPCC defines transformation as “deep, systemic change that requires
reconfiguration of socio-ecological systems”. However, praxis-oriented research andevidence remains scarce and existing scientific approaches reach their limits.
Especially, with regards to assessing risks beyond adaptation and designingtransformational risk management practice and policy. At the INQUIMUS 2021
workshop scientists and practitioners working in different fields will advance in crossfertilization scientific concepts, methods and tools and to share best practices indifferent application contexts.
Key questions driving the discussion during the workshop will be: What are the needs of decision advisors/makers and from a science perspective
for comprehensively assessing and managing
compound and systemic climate-related risks that may lead beyond adaptation limits?
 What are the gaps in existing risk assessment methodologies in the context ofclimate-related risks beyond adaptation limits?
Page 13What are experiences that showcase the spectrum of risk management options
from incremental to transformational risk management?
(How) can existing risk assessment methods and tools be further developed (orneed to be dropped) to address these gaps? And/or must risk science transform
itself?

Participation is mainly by invitation. However, we would like to provide room for
additional participants to present their findings.
Please submit your abstract by May 15, 2021 to:inquimus2020@iiasa.ac.at
Further information: www.inquimus.org

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2nd International Conference on
Natural Hazards and Risks in a Changing
World
Natural hazards such as floods, wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, landslides, andcompound events heavily affect human societies and call for better risk mitigation
strategies. In the wake of changing hydro-climatological, geo-physical and socioeconomic system conditions the magnitude, frequency and impacts of natural hazards
might change as well. Therefore methods are needed for hazard and risk quantificationaccounting for the transient nature of hazards and risks in response to changing naturaland anthropogenic systems. The purpose of this conference is to bring together
researchers from natural sciences (e.g. hydrology, meteorology, geomorphology,
hydraulics, environmental sciences, seismology, physical geography), risk research,human geography, nonlinear systems dynamics, and applied mathematics to discuss
new insights and developments about impact modeling, risk assessments and risk
mitigation, process understanding and the analysis of complex systems. Knowledgetransfer, communication and networking will be a key issue of the conference. The
conference will comprise keynote speeches and invited talks given by outstanding
experts, oral presentations, poster sessions and discussions. In view of theuncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic we currently plan a hybrid format of theconference to facilitate participation in case of severe or uncertain conditions in parts of
the world.
Registration is now open. Please submit your abstract of up to 300–500 words,
including title, names of authors and co-authors, and afiliations by 30 April 2021 via thelink: https://www.conftool.net/natriskchange2021
Letters of acceptance/rejection will be sent to the main author by 15 June 2021.
For organizational reasons, attendance is limited in number and will be assigned on afirst come first served basis. The conference fee will be EUR 180 for on-site
participation and EUR 120 for online participation (both formats for students EUR 80). It
includes all the symposium documentation, coffee-breaks, lunches and a joint dinner
on5 October 2021.
Please register by 31 August 2021 via the link:
https://www.conftool.net/natriskchange2021

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4. Internet Resource List

Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes
http://www.gadri.net/

Emergency Events Database EM-DAT
http://www.emdat.be/World Economic Forum Database
http://reports.weforum.org/

Global Assessment Report and UNISDR
https://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/gar



Munich NatCatService
http://www.munichre.com/en/reinsurance/business/nonlife/natcatservice/index.html

Global Disaster Watch
http://globaldisasterwatch.blogspot.co.at/

RSOE EDIS - Emergency and Disaster Information Service
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php



GDACS - Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
http://www.gdacs.org/

Pacific Disaster Center
http://www.pdc.org/

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2013:
http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/gar/2013/en/home/index.html



United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Global Assessment Report(GAR)
http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/gar

PreventionWeb: Serving the information needs of the disaster reduction
community:
http://www.preventionweb.net/english/.

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Disaster Reduction Hyper base: Web based facility to compile appropriate
disaster reduction technologies and knowledge.
http://drh.edm.bosai.go.jp/



MCEER: Collection of disaster management resources, including international,
federal, state, local and non-profit organizations:
http://mceer.buffalo.edu/infoservice/reference_services/disasterManagementRes
ources.asp



Staffordshire Raynet: Disaster and Emergency Management on the Internet.
Long list of websites for various disasters and databases.
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/disaster.htm

Internet Resources for Disaster Studies: University of Delaware Library
http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/disasters/internet.htm



FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency: Focus is on the US
http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm



EDEN - Extension Disaster Education Network: Reducing the Impact ofDisasters Through Education
http://eden.lsu.edu/EDENCourses/Pages/default.aspx

Disaster Handbook: University of Florida.
http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/links.htm

Disaster Management: Royal Roads University.
http://libguides.royalroads.ca/content.php?pid=64941&sid=480216



Natural Hazards and Disaster Information Resources: University of Colorado at
Boulder (including newsletter).
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/resources/

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistancehttps://www.cfe-dmha.org/



Humanitarian Library
http://www.humanitarianlibrary.org/



UNHCR: Emergency Handbook
https://emergency.unhcr.org/



ProVention Consortium: Working in Partnership to Build Safer Communities andReduce Disaster Risk
http://www.proventionconsortium.net/?pageid=29
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5. Disaster Related Journals
Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management, IDRIM Journal
http://idrimjournal.com/index.php/idrim

Economics of Disasters and Climate Change
http://www.springer.com/economics/environmental/journal/41885

Journal of Extreme Events
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/joeeWeather and Climate Extremes
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/weather-and-climate-extremes/Climate Risk Management
http://ees.elsevier.com/clrm/

Journal of Geography & Natural Disasters
http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/jgndhome.phpDisaster Health
http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/disasterhealth/International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR)
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/727506/descriptio
n#description

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291468-5973

Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~trauma/welcome.shtml

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
http://www.jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/indexGeorisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems
and Geohazards
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=17499518&linktype=1

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/718675/descriptio
n#description
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International Journal of Risk Management(IJRM)http://www.serialspublications.com/journals1.asp?jid=583

International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering
http://journals.witpress.com/jsse.asp

Global Environmental Change
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/30425/description#description

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/about.html

Journal of Emergency Management
http://www.pnpco.com/pn06001.html

International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=IJDRBERegional Environmental Change
http://www.springer.com/environment/global+change++climate+change/journal/10113

Natural Hazards Review
http://ascelibrary.org/nho/Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response
http://www.atlantis-press.com/publications/jracr/index.html

Environmental Hazards
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=37213

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management(IJCCSM): www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=ijccsm

Journal of Natural Disaster Science
https://www.jsnds.org/jnds/

Disasters
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0361-3666&site=1

Environmental Hazards
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=37213

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www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/hydrogeology/journal/11069



Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Environmental Change
http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/meteorology+%26+cli
matology/journal/11027



Extremes
http://www.springer.com/statistics/journal/10687

International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
http://www.disaster-resilience.salford.ac.uk/international-journal-of-disasterresilienceJournal of Disaster Research
http://www.fujipress.jp/JDR/JDR_about.html

Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management (AJEDM)
http://rpsonline.com.sg/journals/101-ajedm/ajedm.html

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
http://www.springer.com/13753



Disaster Advances
http://www.disasterjournal.net/

International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters
http://www.ijmed.org/

International Journal of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
http://www.sersc.org/journals/IJDRBC/Disaster Prevention and Management
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=dpm

Risk Analysis
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0272-4332&site=1

Journal of Risk Research
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=13669877&linktype=1

International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management (IJRAM)
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=24

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6. New Books
Methodologies for Estimating the Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters
Authors: Tatano, Hirokazu, Kajitani, Yoshio (Eds.)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Springer Singapore
ISBN: 978-981-16-2718-7
Content: This book outlines methodologies to estimate the economic impacts ofnatural disasters based on business surveys conducted after large disasters inJapan. By including numerous observations on business activities in pastdisasters and the validations of both engineering and economic models based onthese data sets, this book appeals to practitioners who estimate the regional
economic impacts as well as to students and young professionals in various
fields who conduct disaster impact studies. The book consists of 7 chapters andincludes theories and practices, which help readers to interlink the estimation
methods with real-world problems. The study primarily focuses on cases inJapan, but the methods employed can be generalized and applied in othercountries.
Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean: Coping with Calamity(Latin American Tópicos) 1st Edition
Authors: June Carolyn Erlick
Year: 2020
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0367265842
Content: Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean: Coping withCalamity explores the relationship between natural disasters and civil society,immigration and diaspora communities and the long-term impact on emotional
health. Natural disasters shape history and society and, in turn, their long-range
impact is determined by history and society. This is especially true in Latin
America and the Caribbean, where climate change is increasing the frequency
and intensity of these extreme events. Ranging from pre-Columbian flooding in
the Andes to the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, this bookfocuses on long-range recovery and recuperation, rather than short-term disaster
relief. Written in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, the author shows how
lessons learned about civil society, governance, climate change, inequality andtrauma from natural disasters have their echoes in the challenges of today’s
uncertain world.This book is well-suited to the classroom and will be an asset tostudents of Latin American history, environmental history and historical memory.
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in theU.S.
Authors: Paul S. Adams, Geoffrey L. Wood
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Year: 2020
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1793627991
Content: The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social
Inequities in the U.S. examines how natural disasters impact social inequality in
the United States. The contributors cover topics such as criminal justice,demographics, economics, history, political science, and sociology to show how
effects of natural disasters vary by social and economic class in the UnitedStates. This volume studies social and political mechanisms in disaster response
and relief that enable natural disasters to worsen inequalities in America andoffers potential solutions.

Handbook of Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience: New Frameworks for
Building Resilience to Disasters 1st ed. 2021 Edition
Authors: Saeid Eslamian and Faezeh Eslamian
Year: 2021
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030612775
Content: This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction andResilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai
Framework, and provides additional resources, methodologies andcommunication strategies to enhance the plan for action and targets proposed by
the Sendai Framework. The series will appeal to a broad range of researchers,
academics, students, policy makers and practitioners in engineering,
environmental science and geography, geoscience, emergency management,
finance, community adaptation, atmospheric science and information
technology. This volume discusses how to measure and build disaster
resilience at society’s capacity, drawing upon individual, institutional andcollective resources to cope with and adapt to the demands and challenges ofnatural disaster occurrences. The book will serve as a guide, outlining the key
indicators of disaster resilience in urban and rural settings, and the resources
and strategies needed to build resilient communities in accordance with thetargets of the Sendai Framework. Readers will learn about multi-risk reduction
approaches using computational methods, data mining techniques, and System
Thinking at various scales, as well as institutional and infrastructure resiliencestrategies based on several case studies.

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Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience: Practical Cases and Theories(Disaster Risk Reduction) 1st ed. 2021 Edition
Authors: Mihoko Sakurai and Rajib Shaw
Year: 2021
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811603596
Content: Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resiliencethrough better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation andreconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional knowledge that was
mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction. Much of this local knowledge is stillvalid in today’s world, even though possibly in different forms and contexts, andlocal knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In contrast,with the advent of science and technology, scientists and engineers havebecome owners of advanced technologies, which have contributed significantly
to reducing disaster risks across the globe.
This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects in enhancing
disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps, challenges, capacities required
and the way forward for future disaster management. A wide variety oftechnologies are addressed, focusing specifically on new technologies such as
cyber physical systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies including
an early warning system and a decision support system are also reported on.
Moreover, the book provides a variety of discussions regarding information
management, communication, and community resilience at the time of a disaster.
This book’s coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it avaluable resource for students, researchers, academics, policymakers, anddevelopment practitioners.
Climate Change, Disaster Risks, and Human Security: Asian Experience andPerspectives (Disaster Risk Reduction) 1st ed. 2021 Edition, Kindle Edition
Authors: Juan M. Pulhin (Editor), Makoto Inoue (Editor), Rajib Shaw (Editor)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Springer
ISBN:
Content: This book explores how climate change and disaster risks threaten
human security in Asia. Climate change and disaster risks have emerged as
major human security challenges in the twenty-first century, and are an imminent“threat multiplier” with the potential to harm the vital core of human life and curtail
people’s freedom and ability to live with dignity. Climate change and disasterrisks undermine the security of individuals, communities, nations, and the world,
considering the increasing trend in the frequency and magnitude of hydrometeorological disasters and the projections on their future adverse impacts.
Despite recent advances in the literature, there is still a major gap in
understanding the relationship and linkages between climate change, disasterrisks, and human security, particularly as gleaned from the Asian experience.
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Asia is the world’s most vulnerable region in terms of the quantity and magnitudeof impacts from various forms of disaster. At the same time, it has developed anumber of innovative responses to address those risks, offering a wealth ofexperience. Exploring and capitalizing on the Asian perspective, this bookprovides valuable resource material for students, academics, researchers,
policymakers, and development practitioners working in these areas.
Extreme and Systemic Risk Analysis
Authors: Hochrainer-Stigler, Stefan
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-981-15-2688-6
Content: This book is about how extreme and systemic risk can be analyzed in
an integrated way. Risk analysis is understood to include measurement,
assessment as well as management aspects. Integration is understood as being
able to perform risk analysis for extreme and systemic events simultaneously.
The presented approach is based on Sklar's theorem, which states that a
multivariate distribution can be separated into two parts – one describing themarginal distributions and the other describing the dependency between the
distributions using a so-called copula. It is suggested to reinterpret Sklar's
theorem from a system or network perspective, treating copulas as a network
property and individual, including extreme, risk as elements within the network. In
that way, extreme and systemic risk can be analyzed independently as well as
jointly across several scales. The book is intended for a large audience, and alltechniques presented are guided with examples and applications with a special
focus on natural disaster events. Furthermore, an extensive literature anddiscussion of it are given in each chapter for the interested reader.
Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Authors: Muneta Yokomatsu, Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-981-15-4319-7
Content: This book provides insight on how disaster risk management canincrease the resilience of society to various natural hazards. The multidimensionality of resilience and the various different perspectives in regards todisaster risk reduction are taken explicitly into account by providing studies andapproaches on different scales and ranging from natural science based methods
to social science frameworks. For all chapters, special emphasis is placed on
implementation aspects and specifically in regards to the targets and priorities foraction laid out in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The
chapters provide also a starting point for interested readers on specific issues ofresilience and therefore include extensive reference material and important future
directions for research.
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Disaster Studies
Authors: Janki Andharia
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-981-329-338-0
Content: This book covers several dimensions of disaster studies as an
emerging discipline. It is the inaugural book in the series ‘Disaster Studies andManagement’ and deals with questions such as “Is disaster management a fieldof practice, a profession, or simply a new area of study?” Exploring
intersectionalities, the book also examines areas of research that could help
enhance the discourse on disaster management from policy and practiceperspectives, revisiting conventional event-centric approaches, which are thebasis for most writings on the subject. Several case studies and comparative
analyses reflect a critical reading of research and practice concerning disasters
and their management. The book offers valuable insights into various subjects
including the challenge of establishing inter- and multi-disciplinary teams within
the academia involved in disaster studies, and sociological and anthropologicalreadings of post-disaster memoryscapes. Each of the contributors has an
enduring interest in disaster studies, thus enriching the book immensely. This
book will be of interest to all the students and scholars of disaster studies anddisaster management, as well as to practitioners and policymakers.
Disaster Risk Communication
Authors: Katsuya Yamori
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-981-13-2317-1
Content: This book provides a unique blend of integrated disaster risk
communication research conducted by authors with diverse backgrounds,
including social psychology, sociology, civil engineering, informatics, andmeteorology. It reports on the latest advances in collaborative and participatory
action research on community-based disaster management from the frontline inJapan, Nepal, China and the USA. In addition, it employs and integrate a broad
range of methodologies, including mathematical analyses, computer simulations,questionnaire surveys, gaming approaches, and participatory observation. Eachchapter deals with disaster risk communication initiatives to address various
hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and landslides, which are
uniquely integrated from a social psychological perspective.
Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery from Disasters: Perspectives fromSoutheast Asia
Authors: Ma. Regina M. Hechanova (Editor), Lynn C. Waelde (Editor)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN: 978-1839097911
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Content: The book fills a void by bringing together literature in an underrepresented but disaster-prone region - Southeast Asia. It discusses the culturalconsiderations of those providing mental health and psychosocial support in theregion. It highlights the role of education in reducing disaster vulnerability. It
presents ways in which workplace organization have sought to enhance
employee and organizational resilience in the face of disasters. It discusses
how the disaster planning process, including prevention, mitigation, andpreparedness efforts, can be integrated with mental health efforts. It features
how mental health interventions including psychological first aid, resilienceinterventions, mindfulness, and art therapy have been carried out. It also
discusses the issues of those caring for survivors and describes MHPSS
interventions for disaster responders themselves. The book also addresses
post-traumatic growth as an outcomes of disaster exposure, concluding bysummarizing the challenges and prospects for promoting resistance, resilience,and recovery in SEA.
Natural Disasters and Climate Change: Innovative Solutions in Financial Risk
Management
Authors: Juan José Durante (Editor), Rafael Rosillo (Editor)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-3030437060
Content: This book presents a technical approach to promoting thedevelopment of disaster and climate change risk financing and transfer
strategies, and discusses several practical issues, chiefly focusing on Latin
America and the Caribbean. Innovative risk financing and insurance
mechanisms are vital for governments around the world, in order to provide
financial protection and reduce the economic costs and social anddevelopmental impacts of natural disasters and climate change. The book’s
main content is complemented by a wealth of graphics, diagrams and tables
that illustrate the concepts discussed and make the text accessible forpractitioners and non-practitioners alike. The book offers proven, creative andinnovative ideas on how to tackle risk financing and management for natural
disasters and climate change. Strategic topics such as sovereign disaster risk
financing, property catastrophe risk insurance, and agricultural insurance arealso discussed.
Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies
Authors: Shalini Dhyani (Editor), Anil Kumar Gupta (Editor), Madhav Karki(Editor)Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-9811547119
Content: Over the past few decades, the frequency and severity of natural andhuman-induced disasters have increased across Asia. These disasters lead toPage 28

substantial loss of life, livelihoods and community assets, which not only
threatens the pace of socio-economic development, but also undo hard-earned
gains. Extreme events and disasters such as floods, droughts, heat, fire,
cyclones and tidal surges are known to be exacerbated by environmental
changes including climate change, land-use changes and natural resource
degradation. Increasing climate variability and multi-dimensional vulnerabilities
have severely affected the social, ecological and economic capacities of thepeople in the region who are, economically speaking, those with the leastcapacity to adapt. Climatic and other environmental hazards and anthropogenic
risks, coupled with weak and wavering capacities, severely impact theecosystems and Nature’s Contributions to People (NCP) and, thereby, tohuman well-being. Long-term resilience building through disaster risk reduction
and integrated adaptive climate planning, therefore, has become a key priority
for scientists and policymakers alike. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is a costeffective approach that utilizes ecosystem and biodiversity services for disasterrisk reduction and climate change adaptation, while also providing a range ofco-benefits like sustainable livelihoods and food, water and energy
security. This book discusses the concept of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) –both as a science and as art – and elaborates on how it can be applied todevelop healthy and resilient ecosystems locally, nationally, regionally andglobally. The book covers illustrative methods and tools adopted for applying
NbS in different countries. The authors discuss NbS applications andchallenges, research trends and future insights that have wider regional andglobal relevance. The aspects covered include: landscape restoration,
ecosystem-based adaptation, ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction,
ecological restoration, ecosystem-based protected areas management, green
infrastructure development, nature-friendly infrastructure development invarious ecosystem types, agro-climatic zones and watersheds. The book offers
insights into understanding the sustainable development goals (SDGs) at thegrass roots level and can help indigenous and local communities harness
ecosystem services to help achieve them. It offers a unique, essential resource
for researchers, students, corporations, administrators and policymakers
working in the fields of the environment, geography, development, policy
planning, the natural sciences, life sciences, agriculture, health, climate change
and disaster studies.

Supply Chain Resilience: Reducing Vulnerability to Economic Shocks, Financial
Crises, and Natural Disasters
Authors: Venkatachalam Anbumozhi (Editor), Fukunari Kimura (Editor),
Shandremugan Thangavelu (Editor)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-9811528699
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Content: This book investigates individual companies’ and industries’ supply
chain risk management approaches to identify risk drivers and verify effectiverisk-reduction measures and business continuity plans.Typically, supply chain
risk assessments focus on normative guidelines based on single best practice
examples or vulnerability events, and there has been little work exploring how
the concepts of supply chain risk management and resilience are related.
However, since this relationship has implications for developing integrated
response strategies, a clear understanding of the possible consequences is afundamental step in building socio-economic resilience along the supply chain.
Against this background, the book addresses three main topics: firstly, it defines
the conceptual and sectoral domains of supply chain risk management andresilience by examining the welfare effects of extreme weather events and othereconomic shocks on selected global supply chains. It then presents an in-depth
analysis of the scope of public–private partnerships to tackle the risks, by
empirically exploring supply chain risk effects and information management.
Thirdly, it proposes a regional cooperation framework in the context of major
supply chain vulnerability events such as disasters and global financial crises.
Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs 2nd
EditionAuthors: Dennis W. Tafoya
Year: 2020
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 978-3030370732
Content: This book explores how and why an event is a precursor to theemergence of a crisis and how a given crisis affects an organization and its
stakeholders. Using existing systems theory blended with innovative use of wave,
epidemiological, immunological and psycho-social theories, the author discusses
ways to understand the effects of different types of crises while showing how to
document and/or quantitatively measure those effects. The book offers newmodels illustrating how events trigger crises and how they subsequently morph
into catastrophes and disasters. Using theories and tools tested in organizationalsettings to identify contributors to a traumatic event, this book makes a valuable
contribution to organizational and crisis management literature.
Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs 2nd
EditionAuthors: Nikolas Scherer
Year: 2020
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 978-0367342470
Content: This book provides one of the first systematic in-depth studies onregional catastrophe risk pools. It explores the various goals of these newfinancial instruments, illustrating how they function on a conceptual, technicaland practical level, and reconstructs their political genesis. With climate-related
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disasters increasing in frequency and severity, Insuring Against Climate
Change explores how affected countries, especially those in the Global South,
have increasingly turned to innovative index insurance instruments, as
demonstrated by the creation of the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance
Facility (CCRIF), the African Risk Capacity (ARC) and the Pacific Catastrophe
Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative Facility (PCRAFI Facility). Scherer
scrutinizes the formation of this trend, exploring comparatively the goals,
characteristics and histories of these tools, and argues that their attractivenessrests more on political than economic benefits and is, in fact, more supply thandemand-driven. Making a significant contribution to current debates on theopportunities and limitations of what are sometimes described as indirect ‘climate
risk insurance’, this book will be of great interest to political scientists with aninterest in insurance instruments and climate-related disaster management
politics as well as to practitioners working in the insurance, finance and thedevelopment sectors.
Disaster Risk Communication
Authors: Yamori, Katsuya (Ed.)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-981-13-2317-1
Content: This book provides a unique blend of integrated disaster risk
communication research conducted by authors with diverse backgrounds,
including social psychology, sociology, civil engineering, informatics, andmeteorology. It reports on the latest advances in collaborative and participatory
action research on community-based disaster management from the frontline inJapan, Nepal, China and the USA. In addition, it employs and integrate a broad
range of methodologies, including mathematical analyses, computer simulations,questionnaire surveys, gaming approaches, and participatory observation. Eachchapter deals with disaster risk communication initiatives to address various
hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and landslides, which are
uniquely integrated from a social psychological perspective.
An Interdisciplinary Approach for Disaster Resilience and Sustainability
Authors: Pal, I., von Meding, J., Shrestha, S., Ahmed, I., Gajendran, T. (Eds.)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-981-329-526-1
Content: This book includes selected papers presented at the international
expert forum on “Mainstreaming Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction in
Education,” held at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand on 1–2 December
2017. The journey towards disaster risk reduction and resilience requires theparticipation of a wide array of stakeholders ranging from academics topolicymakers, to disaster managers. Given the multifaceted and interdependent
nature of disasters, disaster risk reduction and resilience require a
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and
other
relevantsciences.
Traditionally, hazard and disaster-related studies have been dominated by theengineering and social science fields. In this regard, the main purpose of thisbook is to capture the multidisciplinary and multisectoral nature of disaster risk
reduction, and to gather existing data, research, conceptual work, and practicalcases regarding risk reduction and its ties to sustainable development under asingle “umbrella.” Along with the sustainability aspect, the book also links
disaster risk reduction with development, technology, governance, education,and climate change, and includes discussions on challenges, solutions, and bestpractices in the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction.

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7. Selected Article References
Araki, Y., Hokugo, A., Pinheiro, A. T. K., Ohtsu, N., & Cruz, A. M. (2021). Explosion at analuminum factory caused by the July 2018 Japan floods: Investigation of damages andevacuation activities. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 69, 104352.
Bucher, A., Collins, A., Taylor, B. H., Pan, D., Visman, E., Norris, J., ... & Murray, V. (2020).
New partnerships for co-delivery of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 11(5), 680-685.
Fang, J., Wahl, T., Zhang, Q., Muis, S., Hu, P., Fang, J., ... & Shi, P. (2021). Extreme sea levels
along coastal China: uncertainties and implications. Stochastic Environmental Researchand Risk Assessment, 35(2), 405-418.
Liu, H., Tatano, H., Pflug, G., & Hochrainer-Stigler, S. (2021). Post-disaster recovery inindustrial sectors: A Markov process analysis of multiple lifeline disruptions. Reliability
Engineering & System Safety, 206, 107299.
Krausmann, E., & Necci, A. (2021). Thinking the unthinkable: A perspective on Natech risks
and Black Swans. Safety Science, 139, 105255.
Maleki, M., & Mir Mohammad Hosseini, S. M. (2020). Seismic Performance of Deep
Excavations Restrained by Anchorage System Using Quasi Static Approach. Journal of
Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, 21(2), 11-21.
Miyamae, R., & Atsumi, T. (2020). The Picturescue Movement: restoring photographs following
the 2011 tsunami in Japan. Disasters, 44(1), 85-102.
Okada, N. (2021). Build Back Better, Even Before Disaster–Adaptive Design of Communicative
Process, Place and Practice. In New Frontiers in Conflict Management and Peace
Economics: With a Focus on Human Security. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Rose, A. Z., & Miller, N. (2021). Measurement of cyber resilience from an economic perspective.
Applied Risk Analysis for Guiding Homeland Security Policy, 253-274.
Walmsley, T., Rose, A., & Wei, D. (2021). The Impacts of the Coronavirus on the Economy of
the United States. Economics of disasters and climate change, 5(1), 1-52.
Yokomatsu, M., & Kotani, H. (2021). Knowledge sharing, heterophily, and social network
dynamics. The Journal of Mathematical Sociology, 45(2), 111-133.

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9. Miscellaneous
New Graduate Degree Program
We are pleased to announce a new blended Master of Science (MSc) Disaster
Management: Resilience, Response and Relief course at the Humanitarian and Conflict
Response Institute (HCRI) at The University of Manchester. Offered jointly with The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, this programme is designed for participants who
intend to develop theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the disaster risk
management and humanitarian contexts. Graduates will be equipped to work andbecome leaders in the fields of disaster management, humanitarianism, and otherrelated fields. This programme will further enhance students’ personal and professional
development and provide important collaborative links globally. The application deadline
for the fall semester is 29 April 2016. For more information please visit HCRI’s website(http://www.hcri.manchester.ac.uk/study-with-us/postgraduate-taught/).
Young Scientists Summer Program
Since 1977, IIASA’s annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) offers
research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond withIIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic and socialchange. From June through August accepted participants work within theInstitute’s research programs under the guidance of IIASA scientific staff. Funding isprovided through IIASA's National Member Organizations.
The program is designed for PhD students (ideally about 2 years prior to receiving theirPhD) working on a field compatible with ongoing research at IIASA and a wish to
explore the policy implications of their work. Participants will be working under the directsupervision of an experienced IIASA scientist in a unique interdisciplinary andinternational research environment. They will produce a paper (serving as first step
towards a publishable journal article) and will get the opportunity to build up contacts for
future collaboration within IIASA's worldwide network.
How to apply?
Candidates apply via the online application form (find the 'APPLY NOW' banner on theright side during the application period). Applicants can chose 1-2 programs. If there isadditional is interest in one of our flagship projects this can be indicated in the box
provided in the application form (under "please justify your choice of programs here").
We strongly encourage contacting the various program representatives and carefully
read through all program descriptions before making your decision.

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Applicants from all countries are welcome, although IIASA gives priority to citizens orresidents of NMO countries. Participation in the YSSP is only possible for one summer(however, you may apply several times).
Website:http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/education/yssp/about.html

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10. Other Newsletters:-

IISD Reporting Services: Free newsletters and lists for environment andsustainable development issues.
Website: http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm-

The International Emergency Management Society Newsletter (TIEMS)
Website: http://www.tiems.info/-

Natural Hazards Group Newsletters
Website: http://www.agu.org/focus_group/NH/about/newsletters/-

Disaster Research: DISASTER RESEARCH (DR) is a moderated newsletter for
creators and users of information about hazards and disasters.
Website: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/dr/currentdr.html-

Emergency Manager’s Weekly Report
Website:http://www.6pinternational.com/news.php?category=Emergency%20Managers%20
Weekly%20Report&-

KatNet-Newsletter: (mostly written in German )Website: http://www.katastrophennetz.de/-

EM-DAT: International Disaster Database Newsletter (CRED)
Website: http://www.emdat.be/publications-

DSCRN: Disaster and Social Crisis Research Network Newsletter
Website: http://www.dscrn.org/cms/index.php?page=newsletter-

International Institute for Sustainable Development Newsletter: IISD Reporting
Services.
Website: Climate Change: http://climate-l.iisd.org/about-the-climate-l-mailing-list/
General Information: http://www.iisd.ca/-

Society of Risk Analysis Newsletter
Website: http://www.sra.org/newsletter.php-

ULC Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction Newsletter
Website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/rdr/irdr/newsletter/

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Newsletter Committee:
Head:
Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler
IIASA- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
Email: hochrain@iiasa.ac.at
Muneta Yokomatsu
Research Center for Disaster Reduction Systems,
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
E-mail: yoko@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Ana Maria Cruz
Consultant, Natech Risk Management
Bordeaux, France
E-mail: cruzanamaria2000@yahoo.com
Matt Dorfstaetter
Applied Emergency and Disaster Management
State Government, New South Wales, Australia
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Place of Distribution of Newsletter
IDRiM Secretariat
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